Ginosocalbass

I have seen many red crawfish colored crankbaits, with red hooks. I imagine its not a bad thing.

That is awful... sorry to hear things are getting worse back home.

I like the shallow version, it could end up replacing alot of my craving for the ever rare Daiwa TD1091SP. The price point makes it even better. Ill pick up a few and give them a shot

im looking forward to this bait, Its well designed and proven cast to catch results. Its a good size for everyone to use nation wide. aside from the I-cast award, I think it will be a home run hit. the price point is excellent too, Very few rat baits out there for under $100 and even the CL8 possum/water vole are over $35 The Ms slammer mini is awsome bait, but the joints are wide so you dont get the knocking sound on a slow wake retrieve that you get from the BB1 Rat, plus the BBz rat has an extra hook. otherwise, there functionality and fishaility is relatively the same. The rat is still a tad cheaper. I did not preoder mine because I am not patient enough. I will likely wait to see when the release of the Jackall Ganteral to the US markets, then i will buy both at the same time.

I disagree completely. I think jerkbait size is more important than the color. I have found having the right size and profile make the most differance. if you can match the size of the bait the fish are used to seeing or they are feeding on, your going to catch em.

Those oldschool AC plugs are worth some money, clean them up!

I call BS... plastic worm? i bet he flylined the dog on 25lb floro to catch that thing

Mann's Pogo shad, The small one

What are your thought on this lure? I just picked one up. I know it has a very close action to the lipped AC Plug.

this is disapointing news

i use the 6" here in jersey. catches lots of fish. I use stock hooks, with no problems

Slow down, and start small, I used to fish alot of city lakes in LA and OC, california. they take awhile to figure out. just be observant.

I've seen guys playing Metalica loud as can be and fill the boat full of bass. maybe hydrowave has a metalica setting

I use the snap only, I like the Spro 70lbs for my jerkbait rod. It makes it easy to cycle through jerkbait type and color to find what the fish are keying in on. also it helps some jerkbaits suspend without any need to modify the bait itself.

Custom Wrapped Calstar 800lx and a shimano Curado 201. My swimbait combo, Rod retails at $350.00 on Charkbait. with custom work, including turks head, and cork tape. costed me $50 from a friend. Upgraded berrings on real put it at $240. $640 But used of course it would never sell for that lol I have caught albacore, Halibut up to 30lbs on the rod. and plenty of 5-8lb and even a 12lb bass on it. It has more sentimental value to me than the rest of my gear put together. Its priceless.

Silver buddys are a winter bait for me. I own a few Binkys now and love them long time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_roach yay or nay?

smithwick devils horse, hula popper. I also a crippled minnow

posted before I read your reply. Good luck! and good choice

just wait for the BBZ1 rat from SPRO. save your money. If you really want to get crazy, Id go with the Cl8 possum if you want something really big. its much easier on the wallet and produces just as well. Nothing against the Nezumma Rat, but its a bit overpriced to be paying for the nostalgia of having one.

Anyone make there own version of the Yamamoto Ika? I'm curious whats out there and interested in making my own if i can find a mold.

ive had them eat 7" swimbaits off the surface in 5 feet of water. they will eat what they want to eat. lol they are to much work for the meat on them. but i hear the soup is very tasty

Its all perspective, like a previous post i mentioned....experiencing both extreme ends of the spectrum. Out here a 6-7lber is a massive giant. a 5lber is a trophy... The principles of targeting 12+lber in Cali and a 6lber is Jersey are still the same. you still have to fish the bigger baits and target the bigger fish. They still pattern differantly than the smaller fish. Trophy hunters who are chasing world record size fish get tired of 6-8lb bass.... Its all about perspective. Believe it or not, a majority of the bass in those lakes are hybrid strain fish, largely by accident. The true trophy giants that you see are not 100% Florida strain or 100% northern. They are about a 20%(Northern) 80%(Florida) genetic makeup. You get the longevity of northern bass, and the growth speeds and size of Florida strain. Its the same with the bass in Japan, they get the benefit of handling colder weather from there northern strain genes. Biwa freezes over, not completely. but they see lower water temps than any of the trophy southern California bass experience, and they are still producing these top 20 heavyweights, including the new world record. Japan doesn't cater or manage here bass fishery, Bass are considered invasive. and are by law to be killed if caught. They aren't propped up by a trout stocking program (look at the quality of trout stocked in Cali, deformed, no tails...etc. its a joke) but they have an abundance of forage all year long. The biggest misconception about catching big bass is that people judge there trophy based on other peoples trophys. Catching giant bass should be a personal goal. weather its 5lbs, or 20lbs. Go target the biggest fish in your fishery, MV lake is private, I've fished it and fished both those lakes, I grew up in that area. Drive north to some of the city lakes in LA county. You'll have an oppertunity at a 10-15lb fish, they are public lakes.

x2 Nice fish!

Though WRB mentions some great info on the bravado of Northern Strain vs Florida Strain bass, I cant stress enough how well a 13" pickeral catches 5lb+ bass. Though most of what he stated is spot on, I'd still say if you are targeting a 5lb+ bass in the northeast, I'd throw a 8"+ swimbaits. fish slow, moving "rate of stall" style swimbaits, Though the fish are much more aggressive to lures, they do shy away from moderate to fast moving big swimbaits. New Jersey namely has a healthy stocker trout program. And the big bass in those waters stage prior to the stocking just like they do in CA. I'm talking 40 degree water...They don't care. Once the trucks drop off, its game on. Yes, I do believe northern strain fish, are wired to target a smaller forage. They can be definitely be conditioned otherwise,